JPH11305070A - Optical fiber connector - Google Patents

Optical fiber connector

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JPH11305070A
JPH11305070A JP10115008A JP11500898A JPH11305070A JP H11305070 A JPH11305070 A JP H11305070A JP 10115008 A JP10115008 A JP 10115008A JP 11500898 A JP11500898 A JP 11500898A JP H11305070 A JPH11305070 A JP H11305070A
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ferrule
housing
optical fiber
fiber connector
tip
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Tsuguto Shirakawa
嗣人 白川
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Yazaki Corp
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Priority to JP10115008A priority Critical patent/JPH11305070A/en
Priority to GB9908442A priority patent/GB2339302B/en
Priority to US09/295,521 priority patent/US6416233B2/en
Priority to DE19918395A priority patent/DE19918395C2/en
Publication of JPH11305070A publication Critical patent/JPH11305070A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/3821—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with axial spring biasing or loading means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/389—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs characterised by the method of fastening connecting plugs and sockets, e.g. screw- or nut-lock, snap-in, bayonet type
    • G02B6/3893—Push-pull type, e.g. snap-in, push-on

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  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent with simple constitution the generation of communication interrupt, even if force is added to an optical fiber cable by providing a means for stopping a retreat, when a ferrule retreats for a fixed length in a housing. SOLUTION: A projection 3 for preventing the ferrule 2 from falling out in a fitting direction is provided inside the housing 1. Also, a locking piece 9 formed by a U-shaped slit is provided on a sidewall for constituting the ferrule housing chamber 4 of the housing 1 and the projection 9A for stopping the retreat of the ferrule 2, by making contact with a projection part 6 provided on the ferrule 2 is provided on the tip of the locking piece 9. A position for forming the projection 9A is set to a position which is within the range of keeping the contact state of the tip 2A of the ferrule 2 and the tip of an opposite ferrule. Thus, even if force is added to the optical fiber cable, optical losses is not increase and the communication interrupt is not generated.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は光ファイバコネクタ
に関する。The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の光ファイバコネクタを図４および
図５を参照して説明する。図４は従来の光ファイバコネ
クタの分解斜視図、図５は断面図である。図４および図
５において、１７はハウジングで、ハウジング１７には
光ファイバ１１が装着されたフェルール１２が収容され
ている。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional optical fiber connector will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional optical fiber connector, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view. 4 and 5, reference numeral 17 denotes a housing. The housing 17 accommodates the ferrule 12 to which the optical fiber 11 is attached.

【０００３】フェルール１２の外周には凸部１３が設け
られ、該凸部１３とハウジング１７の後端に係合した補
助カバー１４との間に設けられたスプリング１５によっ
てフェルール１２をコネクタ嵌合方向に押圧している。
また、ハウジング１７には突起壁１６が設けられてお
り、該突起壁１６に凸部１３が接触してフェルール１２
がハウジング１７より抜け出るのを阻止している。A protrusion 13 is provided on the outer periphery of the ferrule 12, and a spring 15 provided between the protrusion 13 and an auxiliary cover 14 engaged with the rear end of the housing 17 allows the ferrule 12 to be inserted in the connector fitting direction. Is pressed.
Further, a projection wall 16 is provided on the housing 17, and the projection 13 contacts the projection wall 16 so that the ferrule 12 is formed.
Is prevented from coming out of the housing 17.

【０００４】すなわち、光ファイバコネクタにおいて
は、フェルール１２は相手コネクタの嵌合方向に移動可
能にハウジング内に収容され、コネクタ嵌合時に相手コ
ネクタのフェルールの先端と密接触させ、光損失を少な
くしている。このような従来の光ファイバコネクタにお
いては、光ファイバ１１に手がふれると、光ファイバ１
１が引かれ、光ファイバ１１の先端に装着されているフ
ェルール１２が後退し、相手コネクタのフェルールとの
間にすきまが生じて光損失が増加し、通信断を発生させ
ることがある。That is, in the optical fiber connector, the ferrule 12 is accommodated in the housing so as to be movable in the mating direction of the mating connector, and is brought into close contact with the tip of the ferrule of the mating connector when the connector is mated, thereby reducing light loss. ing. In such a conventional optical fiber connector, when the optical fiber 11 is touched, the optical fiber 1
When 1 is pulled, the ferrule 12 attached to the tip of the optical fiber 11 retreats, a gap is generated between the ferrule 12 and the ferrule of the mating connector, the light loss increases, and the communication may be disconnected.

【０００５】このような通信断の発生を阻止する光ファ
イバコネクタとして、特開平７−２１８７６４号公報に
おいては、図６および図７に示すような光ファイバコネ
クタが開示されている。すなわち、ハウジング２３内に
フェルール２２を装着した光ファイバ２１を曲げて収容
し、ハウジング２３の後端に係合する補正カバー２５に
ウェッジ２４を設けて光ファイバ２１を固定し、光ファ
イバケーブル２０に力が加わっても、光ファイバ２１が
後退しないようにしている。As an optical fiber connector for preventing the occurrence of such a communication interruption, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-218764 discloses an optical fiber connector as shown in FIGS. That is, the optical fiber 21 having the ferrule 22 mounted therein is bent and accommodated in the housing 23, the wedge 24 is provided on the correction cover 25 which engages with the rear end of the housing 23, and the optical fiber 21 is fixed. The optical fiber 21 is prevented from retreating even when a force is applied.

【０００６】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、前記公報の光
ファイバコネクタの構成は非常に複雑であり、部品点数
が大となってコストアップとなると共に組付工数も増加
させる。本発明は簡易な構成で光ファイバケーブルに力
が加わっても通信断を生じないようにした光ファイバコ
ネクタを提供することを課題とする。However, the configuration of the optical fiber connector disclosed in the above publication is very complicated, and the number of parts increases, which increases the cost and the number of assembling steps. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical fiber connector having a simple configuration so that communication is not interrupted even when a force is applied to an optical fiber cable.

【０００７】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】前述の課題を解決するた
めに、請求項１の発明においては、ハウジングのフェル
ール収容室に収容されたフェルールを嵌合方向にスプリ
ングで押圧して成る光コネクタにおいて、前記ハウジン
グに前記フェルールが一定の長さ後退したとき、後退を
停止する手段を設ける。ハウジング内にフェルールが一
定の長さ後退したとき、フェルールの後退を停止する手
段を設けるようにしたので、光ファイバケーブルに力が
加わっても光損失が増加せず通信断の発生を無くすこと
ができる。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical connector formed by pressing a ferrule housed in a ferrule housing chamber of a housing in a fitting direction with a spring. The housing is provided with means for stopping the retreat when the ferrule retreats by a certain length. When the ferrule retreats by a certain length in the housing, a means to stop the retraction of the ferrule is provided, so even if a force is applied to the optical fiber cable, the optical loss does not increase and the occurrence of communication interruption can be eliminated. it can.

【０００８】請求項２の発明においては、前記後退を停
止させる一定長を、前記フェルールが後退しても嵌合し
ている相手コネクタのフェルールの先端と接触状態を保
つ範囲内の長さとする。後退を停止させる一定長を、嵌
合している相手コネクタのフェルールの先端と接触状態
を保つ範囲内の長さとするようにしたので、相手コネク
タとの接触は密の状態が保たれ、光損失の増加を無くす
ことができる。In the invention of claim 2, the fixed length at which the retraction is stopped is set to a length within a range where the ferrule is kept in contact with the tip of the ferrule of the mating connector even when the ferrule is retracted. The fixed length for stopping the retraction is set to a length within a range that maintains the contact state with the tip of the mating connector ferrule, so that the contact with the mating connector is maintained in a tight state, and light loss is maintained. Can be eliminated.

【０００９】請求項３の発明においては、前記後退を停
止する手段が、前記フェルールの外周に凸部を設け、前
記ハウジングのフェルール収容室に前記凸部と接触して
係止する係止片を設けて成るようにする。フェルールの
外周に凸部を設け、ハウジングのフェルール収容室に凸
部と接触して係止する係止片を設けるようにしたので、
簡単な構造で容易にフェルールの後退を停止させること
ができる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, the means for stopping the retreating is provided with a convex portion on the outer periphery of the ferrule, and a locking piece which comes into contact with the convex portion and locks the ferrule housing chamber of the housing. Provided. Since a protrusion is provided on the outer periphery of the ferrule, and a locking piece that locks by contacting the protrusion is provided in the ferrule housing chamber of the housing,
The retreat of the ferrule can be easily stopped with a simple structure.

【００１０】請求項４の発明においては、前記係止片
が、前記ハウジングの側壁にコの字状のスリットを設
け、該コの字状のスリットの先端に前記凸部を係止させ
る突起を設けて成るようにする。ハウジングの側壁にコ
の字状のスリットを設け、コの字状のスリットの先端に
凸部を係止させる突起を設けて係止片を構成するように
したので、フェルールを容易にフェルール収容室に収容
させることができる。In the invention according to claim 4, the locking piece has a U-shaped slit formed in a side wall of the housing, and a protrusion for locking the convex portion is formed at a tip of the U-shaped slit. Provided. A U-shaped slit is provided on the side wall of the housing, and a protrusion for locking the convex portion is provided at the tip of the U-shaped slit, so that a locking piece is formed. Can be accommodated.

【００１１】請求項５の発明においては、前記凸部が、
前記ハウジング収容室より前記フェルールが嵌合方向に
抜け出るのを防止するための凸部と共用させる。凸部を
ハウジング収容室からフェルールが嵌合方向に抜け出る
のを防止するための凸部と共用させるようにしたので、
フェルールの形状を簡単にすることができる。[0011] In the invention according to claim 5, the convex portion is:
The ferrule is shared with a projection for preventing the ferrule from coming out of the housing accommodating chamber in the fitting direction. Since the convex portion is shared with the convex portion for preventing the ferrule from coming out of the housing accommodating chamber in the fitting direction,
The shape of the ferrule can be simplified.

【００１２】請求項６の発明においては、前記後退を停
止する手段が、前記フェルール収容室に収容された前記
フェルールが後退を開始して前記スプリングの圧縮限界
に達して後退を停止までの長さを前記一定の長さとす
る。フェルール収容室に収容されたフェルールが後退を
開始してスプリングの圧縮限界に達するまでの長さを設
定された一定長とするようにしたので、簡単な構造で通
信断の発生を無くすことができる。In the invention according to claim 6, the means for stopping the retreat is a length from when the ferrule accommodated in the ferrule accommodating chamber starts retreating to reach the compression limit of the spring and stop retreating. Is the constant length. The length of time until the ferrule accommodated in the ferrule accommodating chamber starts retreating and reaches the compression limit of the spring is set to the set constant length, so that the occurrence of communication interruption can be eliminated with a simple structure. .

【００１３】また請求項７の発明においては、前記一定
の長さの調整を前記スプリングの太さによって調整す
る。一定長の調整をスプリングの太さによって調整する
ようにしたので、容易に一定長を調整することができ
る。In the invention according to claim 7, the adjustment of the predetermined length is adjusted by the thickness of the spring. Since the fixed length is adjusted by the thickness of the spring, the fixed length can be easily adjusted.

【００１４】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を図１および
図２を参照して説明する。図１は本発明の第１の実施例
の分解斜視図、図２は同実施例の断面図である。１はハ
ウジング、１０はカバーで、ハウジング１内にはフェル
ール２が嵌合方向に抜け出るのを防止する突起３が設け
られ、該突起３とカバー１０によってフェルール収容室
４が形成されている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the first embodiment. Reference numeral 1 denotes a housing, and 10 denotes a cover. The housing 1 is provided with a projection 3 for preventing the ferrule 2 from coming off in the fitting direction. The projection 3 and the cover 10 form a ferrule accommodating chamber 4.

【００１５】光ファイバ５が装着されたフェルール２の
外周には前記ハウジング１内に設けられた突起３と接触
してフェルール２が嵌合方向に抜け出るのを防止する凸
部６が設けられており、また後端にはスプリング７と接
触してフェルール２を嵌合方向に押出すためのツバ８が
設けられている。On the outer periphery of the ferrule 2 on which the optical fiber 5 is mounted, there is provided a projection 6 for preventing the ferrule 2 from coming off in the fitting direction by coming into contact with the projection 3 provided in the housing 1. Further, a collar 8 is provided at the rear end for contacting the spring 7 and pushing the ferrule 2 in the fitting direction.

【００１６】またハウジング１のフェルール収容室４を
構成する側壁にはコの字状のスリットによって形成され
る係止片９が設けられており、係止片９の先端にはフェ
ルール２に設けられた凸部６と接触してフェルール２の
後退を停止させる突起９Ａが設けられている。突起９Ａ
を形成する位置、すなわち図２に示す長さＬは相手コネ
クタと嵌合時にフェルール２が後退してもフェルール２
の先端２Ａが相手フェルールの先端と接触状態が保たれ
る範囲内になるような位置に突起９Ａが形成される。A locking piece 9 formed by a U-shaped slit is provided on the side wall of the ferrule housing chamber 4 of the housing 1, and the tip of the locking piece 9 is provided on the ferrule 2. A protrusion 9 </ b> A that comes into contact with the raised protrusion 6 and stops the retraction of the ferrule 2 is provided. Projection 9A
2, that is, the length L shown in FIG. 2 is the ferrule 2 even if the ferrule 2 retreats when mated with the mating connector.
The projection 9A is formed at such a position that the tip 2A of the other is within the range in which the contact state with the tip of the other ferrule is maintained.

【００１７】つぎに図３を参照して本発明の第２の実施
例を説明する。第２の実施例が第１の実施例と異なる点
は、第１の実施例ではフェルール２の後退の停止を係止
片９によって行っていたが、第２の実施例では、フェル
ール収容室４の長さによって行うようにしている。Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The difference of the second embodiment from the first embodiment is that the retraction of the ferrule 2 is stopped by the locking piece 9 in the first embodiment, but in the second embodiment, the ferrule housing chamber 4 is stopped. It is done according to the length.

【００１８】すなわち、光ファイバ５に力が加わるとフ
ェルール２が後退するとスプリング７が圧縮し、スプリ
ング７が圧縮限界に達するとフェルール２の後退は停止
する。したがって、図３に示すように、フェルール収容
室４の長さを、フェルール２が長さＬ後退したときスプ
リング７が圧縮限界になるようにする。また長さＬをス
プリング７の太さによって調整するようにしてもよい。That is, when a force is applied to the optical fiber 5, the spring 7 is compressed when the ferrule 2 retreats, and when the spring 7 reaches the compression limit, the retraction of the ferrule 2 stops. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the length of the ferrule storage chamber 4 is set such that the spring 7 reaches the compression limit when the ferrule 2 is retracted by the length L. Further, the length L may be adjusted by the thickness of the spring 7.

【００１９】[0019]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明によれば次の
効果が得られる。ハウジング内にフェルールが一定の長
さ後退したとき、フェルールの後退を停止する手段を設
けるようにしたので、光ファイバケーブルに力が加わっ
ても光損失が増加せず通信断の発生を無くすことができ
る。As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. When the ferrule is retracted by a certain length in the housing, a means to stop the retraction of the ferrule is provided, so even if a force is applied to the optical fiber cable, the optical loss does not increase and the occurrence of communication disconnection can be eliminated. it can.

【００２０】後退を停止させる一定長を、嵌合している
相手コネクタのフェルールの先端と接触状態を保つ範囲
内の長さとするようにしたので、相手コネクタとの接触
は密の状態が保たれ、光損失の増加を無くすことができ
る。フェルールの外周に凸部を設け、ハウジングのフェ
ルール収容室に凸部と接触して係止する係止片を設ける
ようにしたので、簡単な構造で容易にフェルールの後退
を停止させることができる。Since the fixed length for stopping the retraction is set to a length within a range in which the mating connector is kept in contact with the tip of the ferrule of the mating connector, the contact with the mating connector is maintained in a dense state. Thus, an increase in light loss can be eliminated. Since the protrusion is provided on the outer periphery of the ferrule and the locking piece is provided in the ferrule storage chamber of the housing so as to be in contact with and lock with the protrusion, the retreat of the ferrule can be easily stopped with a simple structure.

【００２１】ハウジングの側壁にコの字状のスリットを
設け、コの字状のスリットの先端に凸部を係止させる突
起を設けて係止片を構成するようにしたので、フェルー
ルを容易にフェルール収容室に収容させることができ
る。凸部をハウジング収容室からフェルールが嵌合方向
に抜け出るのを防止するための凸部と共用させるように
したので、フェルールの形状を簡単にすることができ
る。A U-shaped slit is provided on the side wall of the housing, and a protrusion for locking the convex portion is provided at the tip of the U-shaped slit to form a locking piece. It can be accommodated in the ferrule accommodation room. Since the projection is used in common with the projection for preventing the ferrule from coming out of the housing accommodating chamber in the fitting direction, the shape of the ferrule can be simplified.

【００２２】フェルール収容室に収容されたフェルール
が後退を開始してスプリングの圧縮限界に達するまでの
長さを設定された一定長とするようにしたので、簡単な
構造で通信断の発生を無くすことができる。一定長の調
整をスプリングの太さによって調整するようにしたの
で、容易に一定長を調整することができる。Since the length of the ferrule accommodated in the ferrule accommodating chamber starts retreating and reaches the compression limit of the spring, the length is set to a predetermined constant length. be able to. Since the fixed length is adjusted by the thickness of the spring, the fixed length can be easily adjusted.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明の第１の実施例の分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】本発明の第１の実施例の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図３】本発明の第２の実施例の断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図４】従来例を説明するための分解斜視図である。FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a conventional example.

【図５】従来例を説明するための断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view for explaining a conventional example.

【図６】従来例を説明するための断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a conventional example.

【図７】従来例を説明するための断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ ハウジング ２ フェルール ４ フェルール収容室 ５ 光ファイバ ６ 凸部 ７ スプリング ９ 係止片 ９Ａ 突起 １０ カバー DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 2 Ferrule 4 Ferrule accommodation room 5 Optical fiber 6 Convex part 7 Spring 9 Locking piece 9A Projection 10 Cover

Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 ハウジングのフェルール収容室に収容さ
れたフェルールを嵌合方向にスプリングで押圧して成る
光コネクタにおいて、前記ハウジングに前記フェルール
が一定の長さ後退したとき、後退を停止する手段を設け
たことを特徴とする光ファイバコネクタ。1. An optical connector comprising a ferrule accommodated in a ferrule accommodating chamber of a housing and pressed by a spring in a fitting direction, wherein said housing includes means for stopping retreat when said ferrule retreats by a predetermined length. An optical fiber connector characterized by being provided. 【請求項２】 前記後退を停止させる一定長を、前記フ
ェルールが後退しても嵌合している相手コネクタのフェ
ルールの先端と接触状態を保つ範囲内の長さにしたこと
を特徴とする請求項１記載の光ファイバコネクタ。2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined length at which the retraction is stopped is a length within a range in which the ferrule is kept in contact with the tip of the ferrule of the mating connector even when the ferrule retreats. Item 2. The optical fiber connector according to Item 1. 【請求項３】 前記後退を停止する手段が、前記フェル
ールの外周に凸部を設け、前記ハウジングのフェルール
収容室に前記凸部と接触して係止する係止片を設けて成
ることを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の光ファイバ
コネクタ。3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the means for stopping the retraction includes a protrusion provided on an outer periphery of the ferrule, and a locking piece provided in the ferrule accommodating chamber of the housing to be brought into contact with the protrusion and locked. The optical fiber connector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 【請求項４】 前記係止片が、前記ハウジングの側壁に
コの字状のスリットを設け、該コの字状のスリットの先
端に前記凸部を係止させる突起を設けて成るようにした
ことを特徴とする請求項３記載の光ファイバコネクタ。4. The locking piece is provided with a U-shaped slit on a side wall of the housing, and a projection for locking the convex portion at a tip of the U-shaped slit. The optical fiber connector according to claim 3, wherein: 【請求項５】 前記凸部が、前記ハウジング収容室より
前記フェルールが嵌合方向に抜け出るのを防止するため
の凸部と共用させるようにしたことを特徴とする請求項
３または４記載の光ファイバコネクタ。5. The light according to claim 3, wherein the protrusion is used in common with a protrusion for preventing the ferrule from coming out of the housing accommodating chamber in the fitting direction. Fiber connector. 【請求項６】 前記後退を停止する手段が、前記フェル
ール収容室に収容された前記フェルールが後退を開始し
て前記スプリングの圧縮限界に達して後退を停止までの
長さを前記一定の長になるようにしたことを特徴とする
請求項１または２記載の光ファイバコネクタ。6. A means for stopping the retraction, wherein the length until the ferrule accommodated in the ferrule accommodating chamber starts retreating, reaches a compression limit of the spring, and stops retreating is set to the predetermined length. The optical fiber connector according to claim 1, wherein 【請求項７】 前記一定の長さの調整を前記スプリング
の太さによって調整するようにしたことを特徴とする請
求項６記載の光ファイバコネクタ。7. The optical fiber connector according to claim 6, wherein the adjustment of the predetermined length is adjusted by the thickness of the spring.
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